What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between OECD members and United Kingdom?

15.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

OECD members vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

OECD members

62.9%

in 2021

United Kingdom

78.5%

in 2021

OECD members rank

12th

United Kingdom rank

11th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

OECD members
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 78.5% against 62.9% in OECD members, a difference of 15.6%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	OECD members	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.6%	80.8%	9.2%	United Kingdom
2010s	74.1%	82.4%	8.3%	United Kingdom
2020s	64.8%	78.6%	13.8%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, OECD members or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 78.5% against 62.9% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between OECD members and United Kingdom?: 15.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do OECD members and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: OECD members ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.